The Astor Theatre is set to celebrate the late, iconic filmmaker David Lynch with a week-long program of his most influential works.
Film buffs and newcomers alike will have the chance to dive deep into Lynch’s uniquely twisted cinematic universe, with the program featuring everything from his surrealist masterpiece Eraserhead through to the neo-noir phenomenon Blue Velvet and his television breakthrough Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.
The celebration kicks off with Lynch’s mind-bending Hollywood mystery Mulholland Drive, which will also screen nationally across Palace Cinemas. Palace Cinemas’ Curator of Film & Screen Culture, Zak Hepburn, has curated this comprehensive dive into Lynch’s filmography, offering Melbourne audiences a rare chance to experience these landmark works on the big screen.
Mulholland Drive will also screen nationally across Palace Cinemas on February 20, bringing Lynch’s neo-noir masterpiece to audiences across Australia.
David Lynch screenings at The Astor Theatre:
- Thu 20 Feb, 6.30pm – Mulholland Drive
- Fri 21 Feb, 8.15pm – Lost Highway
- Fri 21 Feb, 11.59pm – Eraserhead
- Sat 22 Feb, 11am – Short Films by David Lynch
- Sat 22 Feb, 1pm – Dune
- Sat 22 Feb, 3.30pm – The Elephant Man
- Sat 22 Feb, 6pm – Eraserhead
- Sat 22 Feb, 8pm – Blue Velvet
- Sun 23 Feb, 11am – The Straight Story
- Sun 23 Feb, 1.30pm – Wild at Heart
- Sun 23 Feb, 4.15pm – Lost Highway
- Sun 23 Feb, 7pm – Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
- Mon 24 Feb, 6.30pm – Inland Empire
- Tue 25 Feb, 6pm – Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
- Tue 25 Feb, 8.30pm – Mulholland Drive
- Wed 26 Feb, 6pm – Wild at Heart
- Wed 26 Feb, 8.30pm – Blue Velvet
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Few directors have left such an indelible mark on cinema as Lynch. Since bursting onto the scene with Eraserhead in 1977, his surrealist storytelling and distinctive visual style influenced generations of filmmakers. Through works like Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks, Lynch redefined what was possible in both film and television, inspiring countless imitators but remaining utterly unique.
His ability to blur the lines between dreams and reality, coupled with his mastery of sound design and appetite for exploring humanity’s darker impulses, earned him a devoted following worldwide. While mainstream success has been sporadic – from the commercial triumph of The Elephant Man to the infamous flop of Dune – Lynch’s artistic vision never wavered. He will be sorely missed.
For more information, head to www.astortheatre.net.au.
